[alt-photo] Re: PVA for SIZE & GUM ?‏

[Greg Schmitz]

Sally,

You might want to try some of the suppliers listed here:

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/conservation/guides/suppliers.html

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/collections/preservation/suppliers.html

As has been mentioned PVA emulsion is commonly used by book and paper 
conservators.

--greg


On 3/6/10 4:02 PM, S Makeham wrote:
> G'Day Y'All!!!
>
> I have been watching this thread with interest. Gamblin Size is not
> readily available here in Australia, at least not here in Perth
> (unless someone knows something I don't -- always a possibility).
> Seems to me, the major thing to consider would be the acid-free
> archivalness of a PVA product. The white wood glues here WILL yellow
> down to a honey pine colour over time.
>
> I did find one readily available glue here used in scrapbooking that
> would seem to tick all the boxes photographically --
> http://www.helmar.com.au/products/all_products/acid_free_glue/ . It's
> also availble in the shops here at a reasonable cost. I'm gathering
> from previous posts that included correspondence from Gamblin that
> their product is just a thinned-down glue. I can do that. ;o)  I do
> know that not all PVA glues are created equally, so I'm guessing that
> one that's created specifically for photos/scrapbooking might be the
> way to go. Brands are going to come&  go, so I guess it's a case of
> being flexible in what brand to use.
>
> Just my 5cents worth.
>
>
> Sally Makeham
> http://www.snmakeham.com
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